The WilliEShoW Recovery Stories Podcast

Oh the weather outside is frightful, But Garbagehead Fairytales are so delightful And if you aint go no place to go, WillieShow, WillieShow, Willie SHOW!!!! Merry Xmas everybody! This is the holiday special you have all been waiting for! Thank you so much to Nick for coming on the show! His story is both motivational and miraculous, as a matter of fact the entire show is about miracles. And it sta...

"We were living with it and we thought we had to do something about it." -Tim An honest conversation with my good friend Tim about the AIDS crisis, politics, cocaine addiction, being gay in rural America, getting sober in NYC, and general tips for people in early recovery. Merry Christmas to my friends in and outside of the recovery community! and most importantly thank you all for liste...

I've missed y'all so much! Thank you for allowing me to take time to grieve and put my head back together one step at a time. This week we have an unimaginable redemption tale that you will have to hear for yourself to believe! Julian really bares his heart and shares his humility, experience, and hopefulness. It's a comeback story for the ages!!!! We are always looking for people to t...

Loose Garment Sobriety: I really really tried to get Uncle Danny back on this weeks episode, I was hoping to punch the people with some old school nostalgia. Well, you will see what happens instead. This week's episode was recorded on a cold damp October Sunday at 7 O'clock in the morning. It's a fantastic conversation about getting sober, shooting animals, crying, and jumping out of a...

"Witness what happens when two or more come together in the name of recovery." The air is getting chillier, the season is changing, but the power of recovery is a constant. See if you can find the exact moment this week in our interview that absolutely breaks me. I am beyond grateful for you as a listener, putting this podcast together every week is a highlight of my existence. I don&#39...

Our guest this week wastes no time reminding us all that this disease is a monster, recovery is a matter of life or death. On this week's podcast we sit down with Fernando and talk about what it's like to be a counselor at a rehab, what he's doing now that the Villa is closed, and what his experience is like being a sober man. It was an absolute pleasure getting to record this. There i...

Warning!: This Podcast features two people talking about their experiences with recovery... If you are sensitive to discussions about 12 steps, alcoholism, or recovery this may be very disturbing to you!.... Have you ever felt cursed by optimism? Have you ever been accused of having a southern accent but you are from New York? Well if this is true you already have quite a bit in common with this w...

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS OUR 30th EPISODE!!! Like How does that even happen? Personally I wasn't even prepared for how much I would enjoy this particular conversation. Come with no expectations and leave with that good satisfied The WillieShow Recovery Stories Podcast experience! Thank you to our guest and thank you to our fantastic listening audience! I love all y'all Willieshowpo...

Have you ever wondered about the meaning of the word dingus? This is the episode for you... Also It's ok not to be ok. Here at The WillieShow Recovery Stories Podcast Show we appreciate and celebrate the communal nature of recovery programs, and just wanna take the time to thank everyone for the recent love and support. This is a huge dose of rule 62 from start to finish! Rule 62 = Don't t...

Welcome to the world of H.O.T. Ronny. Happy Labor Day Y'all. H.O.T. Ronny gonna take you on a wild ride through active addiction and early recovery. This episode is not for the faint of heart. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. Also we welcome back our favorite frequent co-host Webmaster Zaida. Garbage-Heads Unite!!!! Please continue to send this podcast out to anyone whom you think would enjoy it....

WE ARE BACK!!!!!! Couldn't be more excited to pull this episode from my heart and deliver it to your ears. Season 3 kicks off with a clean, serene, stark raving sober Queen straight from Ellenville. We talk about literally everything, drugs, the predatory recovery industry, being a nurse.... Its just perfect! Setbreak is over, Podcast season is here, New episodes will be releasing every Tuesda...

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Les, a beloved counselor at Villa Veritas for 40 years, who celebrated 50 years of sobriety in January. We honor his legacy and the countless lives he touched through his compassionate work in the addiction recovery community. In this episode we get a chance to talk to Joe: A passionate, unstoppable, unrelenting human being who has spent his recovery savi...

This is us taking a victory lap! 25 episodes! 2 seasons! This episode is about thank you, this episode is about burning our butts! This entire season is a love letter to recovery and recovering people so we decided to have a little bit of fun, and do a "Hot ones" inspired interview with Willie as the guest and Zaida as the host! We will be back at the end of the summer for season 3. If y...

The summer heat is starting to melt away at our sanity a bit. This week on The WillieShoW Recovery Stories Podcast we begin with a very confusing descent into chaos, followed by a triumphant tale of a young man's recovery and his connection to the original founders and Ohio. Matt spends his 4th of July with Willie on the porch, does a deep dive into his own Garbageheaded Fairy tale and deliver...

Happy 4th of July weekend!!! This weekend is all about Freedom and Independence! For people that deal with addiction that can take on many different meanings. So this week we have Phil, fresh from celebrating his first year sober, enjoying his freedom from active addiction. In this episode you are gonna get a thorough breakdown of what the very first early days of sobriety can be like straight fro...

Welcome to this weeks recovery podcast! Scott comes over to hang out on the front porch and talk about his triumph over addiction, his life as a new podcaster, and his life as a person in recovery. I don't want to spoil absolutely anything because this is one of those journeys that is best experienced with no context. So enjoy the ride!!!!! We love all of you and your support. This podcast exi...

Absolute miracles are happening in Saugerties!!!!. This week on the podcast we are joined by Vince K, co-founder of R.Y.A.N.. He breaks down the beginnings of the organization, the opening of the R.Y.A.N. house building, and his personal struggles with addiction both his own and his son's. It is an unbelievably powerful story and it is our honor to present this conversation. Thank you so much...

This weeks guest brings the humble! Yet another young person working a serious program, and proving against all odds that recovery is obtainable. Tiffany takes us all the way back to her childhood in Queens and breaks down her struggles of being a young alcoholic/addict. And we even get to talk about her accomplishments in sobriety!!! It can't be overstated how strong this message is and how b...

What an absolute miracle we have today as a guest!!! Kendall is here today to breakdown her story. She is absolutely tremendous as a human, a true "GarbageHeaD", a "Real" one, and proof positive that it doesn't always have to be a tragedy! Hope, Love, and Surrender are the keywords that ring strong throughout her entire story. Presenting this podcast to all of you week afte...

What happens when you sit-down a garden variety drunk with a stereo-typical typical garbage head in recovery? You are about to find out. If you think you've heard everything there is about the legendary farmer Will , think again. We got two Willies. We got Two "Biscuits Kids". We got two dudes totally hyped to talk about recovery in an open and honest way. I couldn't be more exci...

Here comes Frankie, A tremendous individual, completely entrenched into his recovery program. This week we get a chance to do things a little bit differently: Frankie really breaks down the way his life has changed from the moment he entered a half-way house to present day where he is a free man, a football coach, and seriously involved in the program of recovery doing service all over the place....

WAC? Wutang, Alcoholism, and Christianity!!!! Let's go everybody! We have a thrill ride of an episode to deliver today. One man's journey from Buffalo to the Hudson Valley and a lifetime of debauchery in between. Jake is a true miracle and his story is absolutely incredible. I really don't wanna spoil any of it, but if you like what we are doing here feel free to share this podcast with your frien...

Willie Show: Recovery Stories. Season 2: Episode 3 In this episode we sit down with Michaele, a recovering alcoholic, astrologer, new mother, and all-around inspiring person. Michaele shares her candid journey of addiction and recovery, discussing the challenges she faced, the strategies that worked for her, and the role that astrology played in her healing process. Throughout the conversation, Mi...

In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Dan, a Golden Glove winner who has experienced the highs and lows of life. Dan shares his story: from a promising boxing career, to Wall Street shenanigans, and his subsequent descent into heroin addiction. He talks about how he found the strength to overcome his addiction and start a new life as a father with a desire to help others. PLUS!!!!!!!...

In this episode we wrap all the highlights from the first season which officially ended with Brenda. This is a bonus content episode including a bonus interview with Willie's Mom.. Willie's mom !!!! Uncle Danny's mom too! a non-alcoholic with a surprisingly powerful message about the family afterward and her own experience with alcoholics in her family tree!!! We want to take this time...